Sourced from Joe Baugher's pages 24 F-4s leased to the RAAF" returned to USAF 25 October 1972. February 1980 modified to F-4G, flew 60 missions Desert Storm.

The lineup of aircraft participating in the 50th anniversary of the RAAF. The actual event set for the 28th March 1971, was a total washout due to the tail-end of a cyclone passing over RAAF Base Pearce. This was taken on Monday the 29th with all aircraft ready to depart back to the East Coast. Aircraft in the line-up 77 sqn Mirages with 3 aircraft from 76 sqn Mirages still in the aluminum finish. F-4Es not certain of the number, I think 6 aircraft. Out in the open a lone Canberra, and two C-130s at the back of the line-up.

Note the wing commander pennant on the tail fin also notable is the piping at the exhaust nozzle flaps for smoke generation. A3-19 was one of the "Delta" display team aircraft.

USAF serial number 69-7201 msn 3854. RAAF F-4E, RAAF Pearce March 1971. One of 24 McDonnell F-4s leased from the USAF due to delays in delivery of the F-111. Returned to USAF June 1973 and converted to F-4Gs. Did participate in "Desert Storm.

24 F-4Es were leased due to the delay in delivery of F-111 aircraft. Returned to the USAF 1973. Majority converted to F-4G configuration.

USAF serial 69-7203, msn 3856. RAAF F-4E one of 24 McDonnell F-4s leased from the USAF due to delays in delivery of the F-111. The following sourced from the adf serials group, delivered to RAAF Base Amberley in 1970. Crashed June 1971 of Evans Head, New South Wales. Australia.